【真题解析】高考英语阅读理解经典篇目
Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
59.When Natalie returned to Rockaway after the hurricane ,she found______.
A. some friends had lost their lives
B. her neighborhood was destroyed
C. her school had moved to Brooklyn
D. the elderly were free from suffering
60. According to paragraph4,who inspired Natalie most?
A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild
B. The people trapped in high-rise building
C. The volunteers donating money to survivors
D. Local teenagers bringing clothing to elderly people
61. How did Natalie help the survivors?
A. She gave her toys to the kids
B. She took care of younger children
C. She called on the White House to help
D. She built an information sharing platform
62. What does the story intend to tell us?
A. Little people can make a big difference
B. A friend in need is a friend indeed
C. East or West, home is best
D. Technology is power
答案解析
本文是一个记叙文，也属于鸡汤类文章， 题目 为 Surviving Hurricane Sandy 在飓风桑迪中幸存，故事主人公 Natalie Doan 在飓风过后返回家园搭建信息共享网页来帮助别人，为重建家乡贡献出自己的力量 。
59 题 细节题 正确答案为：B
根据第三段第一行 “they found their neighborhood in ruins” 可以得出答案为B. her neighborhood was destroyed.
60 题 细节题 正确答案为：A
根据第四段第一行 “the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie” 可知答案为 A. The people helping Rockaway rebuild.
61 题 细节题 正确答案为：D
题目问的是她是如何帮助那些幸存者的，答案在文章的第七自然段第一行 “She created a website page, matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to help” 可知答案为 D，她建立了一个信息分享平台来帮助人们。
62 题 主旨题 正确答案为：A
A 选项意为小人物也能创造大不同。根据文章第五段 “My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me”还有 “but I can always choose how I deal with it.” 以及她所获得奖项为 “Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change”，“change”和 A 选项中的 “make a difference” 也是可以对应的。从整篇文章的内容线索和情感基调来看 A 选项最符合题意。